TU/e is involved in six European semiconductor research projects that will launch this spring, a notable achievement in a single European call round. One of the projects, HumAMI, will be coordinated by TU/e. In total, TU/e will receive 7.8 million euros in research funding through the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU).
The European chip sector and the EU aim to strengthen their semiconductor positions through joint, groundbreaking research. To support this, combined EU and private funding is available through the Chips JU . The projects TU/e participates in represent a €284 million investment in quantum and semiconductor technology (43% of the €659 million committed in this round).
Outstanding research ideas
EU Program Expert Pim Frederix from the TU/e Research Support Office provides context to this remarkable success: "There is a good reason why TU/e's researchers are sought after by EU partners."
"Their research ideas are outstanding, and they have proven in other projects that they collaborate well. In addition, there are strong ties to the Brainport ecosystem, ensuring constant attention to economic and social impact. That combination makes our researchers frequently invited to break through existing knowledge barriers."
Strong position
According to Frederix, other initiatives also contribute to TU/e's strong position within Chips JU. "As a university, we are actively involved in the partnership associations of Chips JU. There, together with industry and the European government, researchers define the strategic challenges for the chip sector from the outset and launch calls for solutions."
The Casimir Institute also plays an important role in TU/e's visibility in the semicon and future chips ecosystems in Europe. "Experts from Eindhoven join forces there to tackle these challenges together," says Frederix.
HumAMI
TU/e is coordinating the project HumAMI: Human-inspired Advanced Machine Intelligence for accelerating European AI innovation, cooperation, and industrial adoption.
Dip Goswami , associate professor in the Electronic Systems group and Project EU Coordinator of HumAMI, explains the project's aims: "We want to help European companies work more efficiently by combining different technologies in a Large Language Model. The solutions we develop are AI-driven. By using the same model and principles, companies across Europe can collaborate more effectively. We incorporate experiences from other projects to define the requirements for such a model."
HumAMI focuses on AI that is not only innovative but also ethically responsible, two key principles of the European Chips Act .
Kick-off in Eindhoven
The European research project will kick off in September in Eindhoven, with 46 partners, including Dutch companies such as Demcon, Signify, Philips, and Sioux. Together with Sioux, Goswami coordinates the project. Other partners come from ten European countries, including Germany and Finland.
The project receives € 40 million from Chips JU, of which TU/e receives € 2.1 million.
Increased visibility
Goswami is proud to coordinate the project on behalf of TU/e. He highlights the benefits: "This increases our visibility across the entire ecosystem, making it easier to submit new European project proposals in the future."
Below is an overview of the other five projects that are part of ChipsJU and in which TU/e researchers are involved:
